The novel," Startling Step by Step," was a story about a modern girl, Marte Ruolan, who traveled to the Qing Dynasty and was troubled by the fight for the throne between her nine sons. She started a series of complicated love stories with the 14th prince, the 8th prince, and others. The plot of the novel was full of ups and downs, and the characters were deeply portrayed. It was known as the modern version of Dream of the Red Chamber.